Science & democracy go together like

The March for Science —which will take place this Saturday, April 22, on Earth Day—has produced a stir within the scientific community and generated a slew of headlines. While it is difficult to determine the extent of the controversy, there have been a few notable voices of concern, including one widely read op-ed by a coastal geologist who called the endeavor “a terrible idea.” While we understand the misgivings expressed by some of our fellow scientists, it is our position at PSE Healthy Energy , a science and policy institute, that the benefits of the march outweigh the risks. The main worry in the scientific community is that the march could intensify the political polarization of science, turning some fact-based topics into partisan issues. The march could reinforce the false narrative that exists in some quarters that scientists are part of a special interest group ...